Daily Dream Home: Palisades Riviera

The Riviera section of Pacific Palisades has been a celebrity enclave in Los Angeles. It’s no surprise then that smart developers are creating celebrity-ready compounds.

Today’s home is the most expensive new construction on the market west of the 405 freeway. The $26,750,000, nearly 14,000 square foot architectural was developed and designed by Gunderson Matkins in collaboration with architect O+ L building projects.

The home include s a 1,750 square foot master suite positioned for maximum views and privacy. A master walk-in closet boasts a three-story elevator that leads to a lower level where the owner can store a seasonal wardrobe or valuables.

Designed for both large-scale entertaining and intimate affairs, an impressive formal living room and dining room are complemented by a gourmet chef’s kitchen with 16-foot island, and separate butler’s kitchen and pantry.

Flowing from the kitchen is a grand family room presenting expansive views to the pool terrace and canyon beyond.

Other notable highlights include a magnificent floating staircase with an enlarged landing that serves as a formal library with a 15-foot high built-in bookcase.

Recreation can be found in a state-of-the-art home theater, wine cellar, wellness studio with treatment room, sauna and exercise terrace.

The home also features a maids quarters, two- bedroom guest or staff quarters with its own parking and entrances , lower motor court leading to a seven-car garage and an upper gated carport with three spaces, a 50-foot pool, wellness center with spa, massage therapy room, safe room, ballet bar, multiple fire features, waterfalls, regulation bocce ball court and more.

Deidre Woollard served as the lead editor on Luxist.com for six years writing about real estate, auctions, jewelry and luxury goods. Her love for luxury real estate led her to work at realtor.com and two of the top real estate brokerages in Los Angeles as well as doing publicity for properties around the world.